SUSE: xkbcomp Moderate Update CVE-2018-15853 Crash Risk 2025:4407-1
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December 16, 2025
An update that solves four vulnerabilities can now be installed.
Summary
## This update for xkbcomp fixes the following issues: * CVE-2018-15863: NULL pointer dereference triggered by a a crafted keymap file with a no-op modmask expression can lead to a crash (bsc#1105832). * CVE-2018-15861: NULL pointer dereference triggered by a crafted keymap file that induces an `xkb_intern_atom` failure can lead to a crash (bsc#1105832). * CVE-2018-15859: NULL pointer dereference triggered by a specially a crafted keymap file can lead to a crash (bsc#1105832). * CVE-2018-15853: endless recursion triggered by a crafted keymap file that induces boolean negation can lead to a crash (bsc#1105832). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1105832
Cross-
* CVE-2018-15853
* CVE-2018-15859
* CVE-2018-15861
* CVE-2018-15863
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2018-15853 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
* CVE-2018-15853 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
* CVE-2018-15853 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2018-15859 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
* CVE-2018-15859 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
* CVE-2018-15859 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
* CVE-2018-15861 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
* CVE-2018-15861 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:4407-1
Release Date: 2025-12-15T16:54:15Z
Rating: moderate
Topics Covered
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